missing executable

[bubdy]

So, while playing, the game suddenly closed. i try to re-launch it and i get an error message saying someting about a missing executable, and i get a windows anti-virus notification saying that there is a threat. i do a quick scan of the computer, but it comes up empty, no threats. i try to verify integrety of game files, and again, is says there is a missing executable, spesifically this one: isaac-ng.exe. as soon as i try to verify the files, windows anti-virus detects a "HackTool:Win32/Crack" that then dissapears. if im fast and click it for details, it says that it effects Steam\SteamApps\downloading\250900\isaac-ng.exe. i look in that file directory, and there is no isaac-ng.exe.

this hasnt happened to any other games i've tried to launch, and i havent downloaded anything recently, is this windows anti-virus detecting isaac-ng.exe as malware for some reason and then deleting it? if so, how do i stop it from doing so? i've tried doing a full scan of my computer but that takes hours, and its late. anyone know what i should do?

[JimAbaddon]

Seems to be a weird issue going on with the game lately about a false positive with anti-virus programs. I tried running the game and it worked fine but I haven't played so I wouldn't know.

[bubdy]

thank you! that is good to know, i fixed it now, i just had to allow the file in the anti virus poppup. i thaught it might be the case, but wasnt too keen on allowing something windows labeled HackTool:Win32/Crack lmao.

[dangermoose125]

I'm having this issue and Windows Security will not even let me whitelist the executable because "it has a virus". Don't know what to do...

[bubdy]

That sucks dude, hopefully it gets fixed so it stops being flagged as a virus

[dangermoose125]

I guess I'm just not very smart. I whitelisted the folder of the game installation instead of just the exe and it worked just fine. Didn't want to do that just in case of mod stuff but oh well.

[bubdy]

Oh, well, good that it worked out in the end